The document provides an assignment asking students to research one of several listed artists, focusing on the importance of drawing in their practice. Students are asked to write a three paragraph paper discussing: 1) The artist's biography and historical context, 2) The role of drawing in relation to their paintings, and 3) Details about a specific drawing they have chosen to copy, and whether it was used for a later painting. They are to find an image to copy and include information on the narrative of any related painting.

1. Drawing 2/ Life Drawingde Beaufort<br />Old Master Copy (part 1)<br />Pierre-Paul Prud'hon<br />Eugène Delacroix<br />Michelangelo<br />Rembrandt<br />Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres<br />Nicolas Poussin<br />Peter Paul Rubens<br />Giovanni Battista Tiepolo<br />Assignment:<br />Please select one of the artists above to research.<br />Using the research tools that you have learned during the library orientation, find information on the importance of drawing in the artists’ practice.<br />Find a suitable image to copy and photocopy/print to bring to our next class.<br />Please write a short paper outlining in 3 separate paragraphs:<br />The artist biography and the time period/movement they were part of.<br />The role of drawing in relationship to their paintings<br />Information about the drawing you have chosen -was it used for a later painting-if so what is the painting and its particular narrative?<br />Each paragraph must be at least 3-4 sentences.<br />Please type your paper and hand it in for our next class.<br />